Comments on: Does an enlarged prostate necessarily indicate prostate cancer? http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer BPH Treatment can be safe & effective Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:46:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Rhianna Returns http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer/comment-page-1#comment-785 Rhianna Returns Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:07:59 +0000 http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer#comment-785 No, in most cases the enlargement is benign. It's quite common for the prostrate gland to enlarge in older guys. By the age of 70, approx 70-80% of men have an enlarged prostate gland. If it's benign it's called benign prostatic hyperplasia. Also, having BPH does not increase or decrease the risk of prostate cancer contrary to popular belief. BHP is usually diagnosed by symptoms alone. Sometimes more tests are needed to rule out other causes and the risk of it being cancerous. His Doctor will need to examine the prostrate properly to assess how big it is, -they probably already did this. Referrals and other tests are usually only done if the gland is particularly enlarged or your grandpa is symptomatic. In some cases a prostate specific antigen blood test may be done but in the UK this isn't routine. A high PSA level is found in people with prostate cancer, but most men with prostrate symptoms to do not have cancer. - I must stress this. A PCA3 test may also be offered. This is a urine test which detecting cancer of the prostate and is probably more accurate than the PSA. Unless your grandpa is having symptoms he may not need treatment or further tests. An enlarged prostrate is often asymptomatic.<br><b>References : </b><br> No, in most cases the enlargement is benign. It’s quite common for the prostrate gland to enlarge in older guys. By the age of 70, approx 70-80% of men have an enlarged prostate gland. If it’s benign it’s called benign prostatic hyperplasia. Also, having BPH does not increase or decrease the risk of prostate cancer contrary to popular belief.

BHP is usually diagnosed by symptoms alone. Sometimes more tests are needed to rule out other causes and the risk of it being cancerous. His Doctor will need to examine the prostrate properly to assess how big it is, -they probably already did this. Referrals and other tests are usually only done if the gland is particularly enlarged or your grandpa is symptomatic. In some cases a prostate specific antigen blood test may be done but in the UK this isn’t routine. A high PSA level is found in people with prostate cancer, but most men with prostrate symptoms to do not have cancer. – I must stress this. A PCA3 test may also be offered. This is a urine test which detecting cancer of the prostate and is probably more accurate than the PSA.

Unless your grandpa is having symptoms he may not need treatment or further tests. An enlarged prostrate is often asymptomatic.
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]]> By: Steve m http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer/comment-page-1#comment-784 Steve m Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:59 +0000 http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer#comment-784 An enlarged prostate does not always mean cancer. It could be an infection, speaking from experience. It is my suggestion that your grandpa go to the doctor and have a PSA done. The doctor will take blood and do a physical exam of the prostate. It is best to be safe. I hope that your grandpa is okay.<br><b>References : </b><br>personal experience An enlarged prostate does not always mean cancer. It could be an infection, speaking from experience. It is my suggestion that your grandpa go to the doctor and have a PSA done. The doctor will take blood and do a physical exam of the prostate. It is best to be safe. I hope that your grandpa is okay.
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]]> By: David http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer/comment-page-1#comment-783 David Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:21:59 +0000 http://www.enlarged-prostate-bph.com/enlarged-prostate/does-an-enlarged-prostate-necessarily-indicate-prostate-cancer#comment-783 no. it happens as you age. i had an enlarged prostate.. got it reduced by laser. i can pee with no issues, or drugs to shrink the prostate.<br><b>References : </b><br> no. it happens as you age. i had an enlarged prostate.. got it reduced by laser. i can pee with no issues, or drugs to shrink the prostate.
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